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GAS
ATTACK
13
!
K.
OF
C.
NEWS
1
K.
OF
C.
MEN
VISIT
NEWLY
ARRIVED
ENTERTAINMENT
BY
SPARTANBURG
JIMMIE
CARTER
IS
SHOFFURING.
Mr.
James
Carter,
the
popular
and
versa­
tile
K.
of
C.
secretary,
is
a
t
the
present
time
a
dusty
knight
of
the
road
as
he
is
piloting
our
new
well-known-make-of-a-car
from
Cin­
cinnati
to
Camp
Wadsworth.
We
are
pa­
tiently
awaiting
the
arrival
of
the
“masheen”
as
we
are
very
much
in
need
of
such
a
vehicle
in
our
w
ork
down
here.
STRICTLY
IRISH.
It
was
an
Irishman’s
first
day
in
a
trench,
and
he
had
been
told
to
keep
himself
out
of
sight
All
Irishmen
have
an
aversion
to
orders,
and
this
particular
soldier
was
no
exception.
So,
just
out
of
curiosity,
he
stuck
his
head
over
the
p
a
ra
p
e
t
Whizz!
came
a
bullet
by
his
ear.
He
wasn’t
hit,
but
he
was-
thoughtful
as
he
seated
himself
on
the
ground.
“Well,\
he
decided,
finally,
aloud
to
the-
others,
“they’re
right,
after
all.
The
more
you
look
round
in
this
place,
the
less
you’re;
likely
to
see.\
TELL
THE
TRIBUNE.
If
a
Merchant
Cheats
You,
N.
Y.
Paper
Wants
to
Know.
Editor,
The
Gas
Attack,
Dear
Sir:
A
number
of
complaints
having
been
filed
with
The
Tribune
Bureau
of
Investigations
by
soldiers
visiting
New
York,
who
have
dealt
with
illegitimate
merchants
and
have
been
defrauded,
it
might
be
well
to
call
to
their
attention
that
in
all
such
instances
The
Tribune
Bureau
of
Investigations
is
at
the
service
of
any
soldier
who
happens
to
be
in
New
York.
This
Bureau
handles
all
m
atters
of
fraudulent
advertising,
dishonest
merchan­
dising
practices,
and
public
service.
There
is
no
charge
for
the
service,
and
if
the
soldier
is
required
to
leave
the
city
before
an
adjustment
is
made,
we
shall
gladly
handle
the
m
atter
by
correspondence
with
him.
In
the
event
that
he
is
in
doubt
as
to
the
standing
of
any
merchant
with
whom
he
contemplates
dealing,
he
can
get
full
and
complete
information
by
calling
The
New
York
Tribune
and
asking
for
The
Bureau
of
Investigations.
Yours
cordially,
THE
NEW
YORK
TRIBUNE,
Richard
H.
Lee.
NEW
YORKERS.
Charmingly
situated
on
the
outskirts
of
the
camp,
beyond
the
base
hospital,
are
a
number
of
newly
erected
tents
housing
the
men
of
the
Second
Recruit
Detachment
of
the
27th
Division.
At
the
time
of
this
writ­
ing
there
are
about
1,600
newcomers,
all
of
whom
are
drafted
men
from
“East-side,
West-side,
and
all
around
the
town.\
They
were
in
a
Northern
camp
for
two
weeks
when
they
were
suddenly
shifted
a
distance
of
700
miles.
Consequently
on
reaching
here
and
discovering
their
whereabouts
they
wished
to
inform
the
folk
back
home
of
the
change
by
telegram
or
post.
W
ithout
telegram
blanks,
writing-paper,
envelopes,
stamps,
etc.,
the
men
felt
that
they
were
out
of
luck.
Imagine
the
anxiety
of
such
a
situation
to
these
recent
civilians,
many
of
whom
had
expected
visitors
at
the
former
camp
on
the
day
that
they
arrived
at
Camp
Wadsworth.
Knights
of
Columbus
headquarters
had
learned
of
the
influx
and
the
next
morning,
immediately
after
breakfast,
three
secre­
taries,
each
mounted
on
Shank’s
mare
and
staggering
under
the
weight
of
writing*
ma­
terial
and
stamps,
galloped
to
the
beauteous
spot
where
the
newcomers
are
beginning
their
South
Carolina
sojourn.
Over
hills,
fences
and
creeks
tramped
the
gallant
three.
W
hat
cared
they
for
the
two-mile
jaunt
each
way?
W
hat
cared
they
for
the
weight
of
the
paper
or
the
blinding
sand
of
the
drilling
desert
or
the
choking
dust
of
the
un­
sprinkled
highway?
“Nothing
cared
they,\
say
we;
for
it
is
but
part
of
the
great
work
they
have
set
out
to
do
and
are
doing
for
the
welfare
of
Uncle
Sam’s
warriors;
work
which,
no
matter
how
tiring
at
times,
gives
as
much
pleasure
and
happiness
to
K.
of
C.
secretaries
as
to
the
recipients
of
their
a
t­
tentions.
Upon
the
arrival
of
the
paper
and
stamps
in
the
new
section
there
was
a
near
riot
and
the
supplies
melted
away
from
the
secre­
taries
as
melts
a
small
globular
quantity
of
compact
snow
in
a
sulphurous
region
which
is
often
coupled
with
the
kaiser’s
name.
Scores
and
scores
of
telegrams
were
given
to
the
K.
of
C.
workers
who
saw
that
they
were
speedily
clicked
to
New
York
to
ap­
prise
relatives
and
friends
of
the
unexpected
facts.
I
have
had
the
good
fortune
of
spending
several
years
in
Ireland;
and
while
w
orking
among
these
new
men,
had
m
any
interesting
chats
w
ith
sons
of
E
rin—some
of
whom
were
New
York
policemen.
One
chap
from
Mayo
told
me
with
a
tear
in
his
eye
that
he
was
an
intimate
friend
of
Martin
S
heridan:
that
he
came
over
in
the
same
boat
with
that
marvellous
all-around
athlete
who
died
last
LADIES.
Three
cheers
and
then
some
for
the
Wo­
man’s
Music
Club
of
Spartanburg,
which
gave
a
thoroughly
enjoyable
concert
at
the
Knights
of
Columbus
hall
on
F
riday
even­
ing,
A
pril
19th.
During
the
day
“Old
Jupe
Pluvius\
was
in
a
cantankerous
mood
and
of
uncertain
mind,
interm
ittently
sprinkling
the
camp
and
it
was
feared
that
the
ladies
would
be
com­
pelled
to
postpone
the
affair.
But
they
came
despite
the
inclemency
of
the
weather.
Of
course,
there
was
an
overflow
audi­
ence,
many
being
perched
on
the
counters,
phone-booths
and
big
stove.
Those
who
were
fortunate
enough
to
secure
chairs
and
benches
voluntarily
engineered
a
close-up
maneuver
to
allow
more
space
for
the
standing
army
in
the
rear.
Several
of
the
ladies
arrived
early
and
were
given
a
rousing
welcome.
Then
Mr.
Carter,
K.
of
C.
entertainment
director,
an­
nounced
that
these
young
ladies
had
offered
to
play
popular
songs
for
chorus
singing
to
keep
things
going
until
the
others
appeared.
Everyone
appreciated
these
kindly
services
and
the
show
opened
with
the
community
singing
of
three
exceptional
sentimental
bal­
lads—“Keep
the
Home
Fires
Burning,\
“Mother
Machree”
and
the
“Sunshine
of
Your
Smile.\
The
program
which
followed
was
excellent.
There
were
piano
and
violin
solos
and
duets;
vocal
selections
by
well-trained
voices
and
plenty
of
the
“old
pep\
chorus
singing
by
the
soldiers.
At
the
close,
during
the
solo
singing
of
a
beautiful
lyric
to
the
strains
of
“Taps,\
one
could
hear
the
proverbial
pin
drop.
Then
came
a
great
ovation
of
appreciation
for
the
night’s
performance.
The
ladies
held
a
sort
of
an
informal
re­
ception
after
the
show
and
a
number
of
the
boys
shook
hands
with
them
and
told
how
pleased
they
were.
They
certainly
gave
a
grand
entertain­
ment
and
we
hope
to
have
them
with
us
often
at
the
K.
of
C.
hall.
winter.
Another
strapping
fellow
from
Gal­
way—a
good
conversationalist—said
that
in
New
York
he
had,
of
course,
heard
of
the
K.
of
C.
camp
w
ork;
but
he
did
not
realize
the
scope
of
our
activities;
that
we
were
doing
so
much
good
in
so
many
ways.
We
discovered
some
talent
there
and
they
have
promised
to
entertain
at
the
K.
of
C.
hall
as
soon
as
they
are
able.
s
h
a
n
M
c
I
n
t
y
r
e
.

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GAS ATTACK 13 ! K. OF C. NEWS 1 K. OF C. MEN VISIT NEWLY ARRIVED ENTERTAINMENT BY SPARTANBURG JIMMIE CARTER IS SHOFFURING. Mr. James Carter, the popular and versa­ tile K. of C. secretary, is a t the present time a dusty knight of the road as he is piloting our new well-known-make-of-a-car from Cin­ cinnati to Camp Wadsworth. We are pa­ tiently awaiting the arrival of the “masheen” as we are very much in need of such a vehicle in our w ork down here. STRICTLY IRISH. It was an Irishman’s first day in a trench, and he had been told to keep himself out of sight All Irishmen have an aversion to orders, and this particular soldier was no exception. So, just out of curiosity, he stuck his head over the p a ra p e t Whizz! came a bullet by his ear. He wasn’t hit, but he was- thoughtful as he seated himself on the ground. “Well,\ he decided, finally, aloud to the- others, “they’re right, after all. The more you look round in this place, the less you’re; likely to see.\ TELL THE TRIBUNE. If a Merchant Cheats You, N. Y. Paper Wants to Know. Editor, The Gas Attack, Dear Sir: A number of complaints having been filed with The Tribune Bureau of Investigations by soldiers visiting New York, who have dealt with illegitimate merchants and have been defrauded, it might be well to call to their attention that in all such instances The Tribune Bureau of Investigations is at the service of any soldier who happens to be in New York. This Bureau handles all m atters of fraudulent advertising, dishonest merchan­ dising practices, and public service. There is no charge for the service, and if the soldier is required to leave the city before an adjustment is made, we shall gladly handle the m atter by correspondence with him. In the event that he is in doubt as to the standing of any merchant with whom he contemplates dealing, he can get full and complete information by calling The New York Tribune and asking for The Bureau of Investigations. Yours cordially, THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Richard H. Lee. NEW YORKERS. Charmingly situated on the outskirts of the camp, beyond the base hospital, are a number of newly erected tents housing the men of the Second Recruit Detachment of the 27th Division. At the time of this writ­ ing there are about 1,600 newcomers, all of whom are drafted men from “East-side, West-side, and all around the town.\ They were in a Northern camp for two weeks when they were suddenly shifted a distance of 700 miles. Consequently on reaching here and discovering their whereabouts they wished to inform the folk back home of the change by telegram or post. W ithout telegram blanks, writing-paper, envelopes, stamps, etc., the men felt that they were out of luck. Imagine the anxiety of such a situation to these recent civilians, many of whom had expected visitors at the former camp on the day that they arrived at Camp Wadsworth. Knights of Columbus headquarters had learned of the influx and the next morning, immediately after breakfast, three secre­ taries, each mounted on Shank’s mare and staggering under the weight of writing* ma­ terial and stamps, galloped to the beauteous spot where the newcomers are beginning their South Carolina sojourn. Over hills, fences and creeks tramped the gallant three. W hat cared they for the two-mile jaunt each way? W hat cared they for the weight of the paper or the blinding sand of the drilling desert or the choking dust of the un­ sprinkled highway? “Nothing cared they,\ say we; for it is but part of the great work they have set out to do and are doing for the welfare of Uncle Sam’s warriors; work which, no matter how tiring at times, gives as much pleasure and happiness to K. of C. secretaries as to the recipients of their a t­ tentions. Upon the arrival of the paper and stamps in the new section there was a near riot and the supplies melted away from the secre­ taries as melts a small globular quantity of compact snow in a sulphurous region which is often coupled with the kaiser’s name. Scores and scores of telegrams were given to the K. of C. workers who saw that they were speedily clicked to New York to ap­ prise relatives and friends of the unexpected facts. I have had the good fortune of spending several years in Ireland; and while w orking among these new men, had m any interesting chats w ith sons of E rin—some of whom were New York policemen. One chap from Mayo told me with a tear in his eye that he was an intimate friend of Martin S heridan: that he came over in the same boat with that marvellous all-around athlete who died last LADIES. Three cheers and then some for the Wo­ man’s Music Club of Spartanburg, which gave a thoroughly enjoyable concert at the Knights of Columbus hall on F riday even­ ing, A pril 19th. During the day “Old Jupe Pluvius\ was in a cantankerous mood and of uncertain mind, interm ittently sprinkling the camp and it was feared that the ladies would be com­ pelled to postpone the affair. But they came despite the inclemency of the weather. Of course, there was an overflow audi­ ence, many being perched on the counters, phone-booths and big stove. Those who were fortunate enough to secure chairs and benches voluntarily engineered a close-up maneuver to allow more space for the standing army in the rear. Several of the ladies arrived early and were given a rousing welcome. Then Mr. Carter, K. of C. entertainment director, an­ nounced that these young ladies had offered to play popular songs for chorus singing to keep things going until the others appeared. Everyone appreciated these kindly services and the show opened with the community singing of three exceptional sentimental bal­ lads—“Keep the Home Fires Burning,\ “Mother Machree” and the “Sunshine of Your Smile.\ The program which followed was excellent. There were piano and violin solos and duets; vocal selections by well-trained voices and plenty of the “old pep\ chorus singing by the soldiers. At the close, during the solo singing of a beautiful lyric to the strains of “Taps,\ one could hear the proverbial pin drop. Then came a great ovation of appreciation for the night’s performance. The ladies held a sort of an informal re­ ception after the show and a number of the boys shook hands with them and told how pleased they were. They certainly gave a grand entertain­ ment and we hope to have them with us often at the K. of C. hall. winter. Another strapping fellow from Gal­ way—a good conversationalist—said that in New York he had, of course, heard of the K. of C. camp w ork; but he did not realize the scope of our activities; that we were doing so much good in so many ways. We discovered some talent there and they have promised to entertain at the K. of C. hall as soon as they are able. s h a n M c I n t y r e .